by annaread | Apr 20, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Stretching a budget for feeding the hungry and dealing with concerns of neighbors motivated the beginning of a fresh idea for helping day workers:Â Â the St. Joseph the Worker, Dayworker Center in San Jose, California USA, which is under the administrative umbrella of...
by annaread | Apr 17, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
About 30 people are being served each day at a health clinic operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Charlotte County, Florida USA. “We’re seeing the working poor — those not poor enough for Medicaid, but who don’t have...
by annaread | Apr 17, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, Arizona USA hosts the Saint Vincent de Paul Experience, a game in which players see minor things — a car repair or medical bill, for example — escalate into full-blown crises that put players on the...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Manitowoc, Wisconsin USA the 175th anniversary of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is being celebrated with a week of special activities. “Spirituality first,” says a board member. The district president emphasized outreach to the needy and added,...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
In the seemingly endless drought in Australia, some volunteers with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul see an opportunity to offer some fun distraction for youth and their families. At the same time, they plan to pread the word about support services offered by...
by annaread | Apr 14, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Billings, Montana USA Gazette describes the impact of increasing food and gas prices on the poor — and includes a sidebar about how to help. A representative of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul describes one problem succinctly: “Most of them have...